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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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